Evangelion Prime Unit-02, New Legends Delta Magnus, and Dramatic Capture Grimlock and Ratchet have Brian putting down deposits. The crew debates Powerlinx Red Alert’s Mini-Con bundle and Grave Digger’s price, then catches up on the movie anniversary screening. Brian opens Upper Deck’s Transformers cards and discovers how small the base set is. Missing Link Grimlock wins him over, while Diecast finds a favorite in Mastermind Creations Cronus.
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Transformers Age of the Primes Powerlinx Red Alert and 8 Mini-Con Pack In-Hand Images
Powerlinx Red Alert brings eight Mini-Cons together, including Longarm and the Dark Saber team. Chris likes the deco and missing companions, but the $79.99 price quoted on air stops him. Don breaks down the cost; the panel would welcome smaller Mini-Con packs spread across a line. Source: TFW2005
Transformers Beast Wars Maximal Collection 7-Pack In-Hand Images
The Maximal Collection brings seven Beast Wars characters together with premium decos. Brian likes the finish but passes, as do Chris and Diecast. Rob sees a useful entry point for collectors who missed the modern Beast Wars toys. Source: TFW2005
Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee in the Works?
Mattel’s teaser points toward a transforming Bumblebee, with the complete reveal still ahead. Rob notices an articulated elbow that suggests something beyond a straightforward recreation of the original toy. Diecast wants one; Brian favors Hasbro’s crossover approach. Source: TFW2005
The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Early World Premiere
An early screening gives attendees a look at the anniversary presentation and Optimus Prime Awakening. Brian wants to know what happens in the new short, but the panel has no spoilers to share. The conversation turns to whether another theatrical viewing is worth the trip. Source: TFW2005
Transformers Collaborative Monster Jam Grave Digger Additional In-Hand Images
Grave Digger’s in-hand photos bring its size, deco, and value into focus. Chris questions the advertised height based on a comparison photo; nobody establishes an exact measurement. Brian likes its imposing look and simple transformation, while Rob imagines it as a cartoon villain. The roughly $58 price discussed on air gives several hosts pause. Source: TFW2005
Transformers Studio Series Wave 32 Voyager Found at US Retail
Studio Series Age of Extinction Optimus Prime and Cyclonus reach Walmart stores in California and Texas. Brian and Chris want Cyclonus’s new finish, though Voyager pricing remains a sticking point. Rob finds Optimus Prime’s chest deco flat, prompting a discussion of translating weathered movie colors into plastic. Source: TFW2005
Super7 ReAction The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Blind Boxes In-Hand Images
In-hand comparisons show Super7’s movie anniversary ReAction assortment. Brian spotted the blind boxes at Target and passed at $15 each. Chris would rather put that money toward Blokees. Source: TFW2005
Evangelion Prime Unit-02 Full Reveal
Evangelion Prime Unit-02 combines a Rodimus-like appearance with an Optimus Prime truck mode. Brian loves the odd combination enough to place a deposit. Rob likes the robot but questions the vehicle choice, while Matt points out the four-green-eyes accessory. Don’s autocorrect turns non-refundable deposits into the evening’s running “nerd” joke. Source: Takara Tomy
New Legends NL-08 Delta Magnus, Cybertron Powerdrive, and Secret Agent Arcee
New Legends Delta Magnus comes with Cybertron Powerdrive and Secret Agent Arcee. Brian, Matt, and Chris discuss putting down deposits, while Don praises the colors and companion figures. Rob, who missed Studio Series Ultra Magnus, finds this release tempting. Source: Takara Tomy
Dramatic Capture Series Dinobot Island Part 1 Grimlock and Ratchet
Grimlock and Ratchet get a fresh finish in Dramatic Capture’s Dinobot Island set. Brian puts down a deposit, while Don weighs another Grimlock against possible future Missing Link Dinobots. The panel distinguishes a yen conversion from an actual US retailer’s price. Further Missing Link Dinobots remain hypothetical in this discussion. Source: Tformers
Cyberworld Energon Surge Ultra Magnus In-Hand Images
Cyberworld Ultra Magnus’s unusual design catches Brian’s attention. He loves the head sculpt and the line’s strange vehicle ideas, but plans to wait for clearance. Rob and Don compare its styling with earlier Ultra Magnus designs. Source: Tformers
New Legends NL-02 Menasor G2 Delayed to Late October
Takara Tomy moves New Legends Menasor G2 from late September to late October. That sends Brian and Diecast looking for their orders. Brian eventually confirms his Amazon Japan purchase; Diecast remains unsure where, or whether, he ordered his. Source: Takara Tomy
CultureFly Optimus Prime Popcorn Bucket In-Hand Images
CultureFly’s Optimus Prime popcorn bucket gets an in-hand look. Brian likes the flat, cartoon-inspired design. Rob questions the jaw proportions, though the viewing angle may help, and appreciates the extra popcorn capacity. Source: Tformers
What We Got This Week
Don
Don gets the 30-inch Big-Figs Optimus Prime from Target and likes its size and presence. Dark Energon Cybertronic completes his glowing-line-deco purchases, and Studio Series 86 Blitzwing wins him over with its colors. Bingo Toys Newton, an Afterburner-inspired figure, impresses him with its articulation, size, and stylized design. He has not transformed it yet. Craftsman Toys Skybreaker, inspired by Ultra Magnus, adds light-up features and an enormous hammer to his display plans.
Diecast
Diecast also gets Big-Figs Optimus Prime and marvels at how much plastic it offers for $35. He buys Super7’s Walmart “Apology Tour” fallen Optimus Prime in VHS-style packaging largely for the box. Mastermind Creations Cronus (MMC) becomes his standout: a Vector Prime-inspired robot with a time-machine vehicle mode, opening doors, a detailed interior, and wheels that fold for hovering. Matt notices the missing Mr. Fusion detail, but Diecast still calls it one of his favorite recent third-party figures.
Brian
Brian opens two Upper Deck The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary card packs during the other hauls and finds the same ten-card base set in each. His bonuses include Stellar System Hot Rod and Cyclonus, a red Anniversary Galvatron numbered 217/1986, and a blue Energon Galvatron; he likes the cards but wishes he’d understood the format before buying two packs. He also picks up Super7’s Target-exclusive fallen Optimus Prime in VHS-style packaging and two boxed Generation 1 finds: a complete but yellowed Fortress Maximus that fills a collection gap, and a boxed Scorponok whose condition disappoints him. His Stern Transformers pinball topper arrives, too. Missing Link Grimlock is his favorite arrival — the finish feels like childhood, and the added articulation briefly defeats familiar transformation muscle memory. He loves the new joints and chest lock and looks forward to the anime version.